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26757

Her Majesty the Queen v. R.W.S.

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-05-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-05-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-04-16 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-03-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-03-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Co McL Ia Ma Bi, CORY J.: It won't be necessary to hear from you Mr. Lawlor. Mr. McAmmond you have done all that could possibly be done for the respondent. We are ready to give judgment in this appeal. (see long)
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-03-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-03-17, video #V027, Co McL Ia Ma Bi
Judgment rendered
1999-01-15 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-03-17
Judgment rendered
1998-11-02 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-11-30 R.W.S.
1998-11-02 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1998-11-30 R.W.S.
1998-10-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-09-17 Proof of service, of the Appellant's Record, Book of Authorities and Factum (service admitted on Sept. 4/98 - Original received Sept. 22/98)
1998-09-14 Appeal court record, (1 folder)
1998-09-11 Trial court record, (1 enveloppe)
1998-09-03 Appellant's record, 24 copies (returned for corrections on Sept. 10/ 98 - back from corrections on Sept. 14/98), Completed on: 1998-09-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-03 Book of authorities, 12 copies (returned for corrections on Sept. 10/ 98 - back from corrections on Sept. 14/98), Completed on: 1998-09-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (returned for corrrections on Sept. 10/ 98 - back from corrections on Sept. 14/98), Completed on: 1998-09-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling (fax copy) re: there is no publication ban
1998-08-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Walsh McKay & Company and A.G. of Manitoba re: Rule 32
1998-07-30 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal as of right
1998-07-24 General proceeding, 1 copy of formal order and reasons for judgment of C.A. Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-21 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 30883 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-21 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-07-21 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
R.W.S. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Gregg Lawlor
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 Broadway Avenue
5th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2870
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: R.W.S.

Counsel
Name
J.A. McAmmond
Contact information
Brodsky & Company
1 LOMBARD PLACE
10TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3B 3H1
Telephone: (204) 942-0081
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 12, 1997
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

x

conviction: sexual assault

June 30, 1998
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AR 97-30-03472

appeal allowed, new trial ordered, conviction set aside

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13